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WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY 110:
The Big Read Essay Contest
Do you like to write? Are you competitive? If so, we invite you to enter the 2009 BIG READ essay contest. First semester freshman will compete against their peers. The winners will be revealed during the New Student Convocation in August. The winning essays will appear on the First Year Experience homepage.
1st: |
$125 CCU bookstore gift card |
2nd: |
$50 CCU bookstore gift card |
3rd: |
$25 CCU bookstore gift card |
Gift Cards can be used at the Coastal Carolina University Bookstore and are good for textbooks, school supplies, clothing, and other university souvenirs.
- ALL submissions must be received by August 1st, 2009.
- Entries should be between 500-750 words (maximum).
- Essays should be original student work.
- ALL entries should be typed and sent as a WORD 2003 or 2007 attachment to the following email address kmoses@coastal.edu Subject line should read 2009 BIG READ essay submission
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- Entrants must include student's name, CCU email address, student ID number and current cell phone number.
- Cite specific examples from the book for supporting evidence .
- Content of the essay displays student’s quality of thought.
- Content must be original and any supporting material must be properly cited .
- Spelling, grammar, punctuation and organization.
The American Dream has different versions, but is generally thought of as the concept that America is the land of opportunity and with hard work, all dream are possible.
What does Adam Shepard's experience tell you about the American Dream?
How are the issues explored in his book relevant in our current economy?
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